Improvement in portable fences



UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

\ JNO. K. STAMAN, OF MIFFLIN, OHIO.

Specification forming part of Letters Patent No. 55,926, dated June 26, 1866.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, JNO. K. STAMAN, of Miftlin, in the county of Ashland and State of Ohio. have invented certain new and useful Improvements iii the Construction of Portable Fences; and I do hereby declare that the following` is a full and complete description of the same, reference heilig had to the accompanying drawings, making a part of this specification, in which- Figure l is a front elevation of the fence. Fig. 2 is a top View. Fig. 3 is an end view. Fig. 4 is an end view with the panels A reiiicved.

Like letters of reference refer to like parts in the different views.

A A represent the panels of the fence, nia-de of ordinary split rails used in held-fences; B, the posts, that are thin through, or slab-shaped, in which there are two series of holes c, as seen in Fig. 4. These posts are placed in a direct line, as shown in Fig. 2, and the ends of the rails e e are inserted in t-lie holes in the posts. beingronnded a litile for this purpose. The rails are angling in their position, as the ends are put in the holes in opposite sides ofthe posts, as represented in Fig. 2. The rails can all be placed at the saine angle by having the ends inserted in the same series of holes all the way up in opposite sides ofthe posts, or two or more of the rails can be placed angling with each other, as shown iii Figs. 2 andV 4, by crossing the rails, inserting the ends of each rail in holes in opposite sides from the holes in which the adjacent rail above or below is placed.

ln constructing a felice the lower rails, e, can be placed at the saine angle, and the railse' above at opposite angles, as represented.

Where the rails in apanel are all at the saine angle, the ends being inserted in one series of holes, it is liable to cause too much pressure or strain on one side of the post; butin crossing the upper rails, as described, the strain is equalized, which will prevent the post from splitting, however uneven the ground may be on which it is placed, the strain being alike on both sides.

The felice is retained firmly in an upright p0- sitioii by means of braces d d', (seen in Figs. 3 and 4;) attached to one side of t-he posts The brace d' extends up higher than cl, and between them is a counter-brace, d", that is notched out atiandfitsonto oneoftherails. The rails crossing cach other, as described, renders the post strong in connection with the rails. Where all the rails are putin the holes on one side any force or strain there might. be upon the rails is liable to twist the posts and cause theni to split; but where the rails are crossed this pressure is equal on both sides, keeping the post straight whatever pressure. there may be upon it.

This fence is very simple and economical, requiring but little timber and labor in its construction, is durable, and not liable to get out of repair in any way.

What l claim as my improvement, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is

The braces d d and counter-brace d, in coiii biiiation with the posts B and cross-rails c o', when constructed and arranged in the maiiner and for the purpose set forth.

JNO. K. S'llAMAN.

Witnesses:

ISAAC ZEHNER, C. O. STAMAN. 

